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Palaver (Verb)

Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

She managed to palaver him into joining the art class, even though he initially had no interest.
The salesman palavered the woman into buying the designer handbag, assuring her it would be a great investment.
He palavered his sister into letting him borrow her car for the road trip.
The smooth-talking con artist palavered the elderly couple into investing in his fake business scheme.
The persuasive politician palavered the local community into supporting her urban development plan.

Have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds.

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The diplomats engaged in a lengthy palaver, deliberating late into the night over the proposed treaty.
The village elder suggested we sit in a circle and have a palaver about the proposed changes to the community's laws.
The mediator encouraged both sides to palaver, believing that an open discussion was essential for resolving their differences.
Representatives of the two companies met for a palaver to hammer out the details of their potential merger.
A local non-profit organization hosted a community palaver, where residents could engage in constructive dialogue about local issues.